1943 All-Pro Team Explained

The 1943 All-Pro Team consisted of American football players who were chosen by various selectors for the All-Pro team for the 1943 football season. Teams were selected by, among others, the Associated Press (AP),[1] the United Press (UP),[2] the International News Service (INS), Pro Football Illustrated, the New York Daily News (NYDN),[3] and the Chicago Herald-American (CHA).[3]

Selections

PositionPlayerTeamSelector(s)
QuarterbackSammy BaughWashington RedskinsAP, UP-1, INS, PFI-1, NYDN-1, CHA-1
QuarterbackSid LuckmanChicago BearsAP, UP-1, INS, PFI-1, NYDN-1, CHA-1
HalfbackTony CanadeoGreen Bay PackersAP, INS, NYDN-1
HalfbackHarry ClarkeChicago BearsAP, UP-1, CHA-1
HalfbackWard CuffNew York GiantsUP-1, INS, PFI-1
HalfbackFrank SinkwichDetroit LionsNYDN-1
FullbackBill PaschalNew York GiantsPFI-1, CHA-1
EndDon HutsonGreen Bay PackersAP, UP-1, INS, PFI-1, NYDN-1, CHA-1
EndEddie RucinskiChicago CardinalsAP, UP-1, CHA-1
EndBob MastersonWashington RedskinsINS
EndGeorge WilsonChicago BearsPFI-1
EndJoe AguirreWashington RedskinsNYDN-1
TackleAl BlozisNew York GiantsUP-1, INS, PFI-1, NYDN-1
TackleVic SearsPhil-Pitt SteaglesUP-1, INS
TackleBaby RayGreen Bay PackersPFI-1, NYDN-1
TackleAl BlozisNew York GiantsAP
TackleBruiser KinardBrooklyn DodgersAP
TackleLou RymkusWashington RedskinsCHA-1
TackleChet AdamsGreen Bay PackersCHA-1
TackleAugie LioDetroit LionsCHA-1
GuardDan FortmannChicago BearsAP, UP-1, PFI-1, NYDN-1, CHA-1
GuardDick FarmanWashington RedskinsAP, UP-1, INS, NYDN-1
GuardEberle SchultzPhil-Pitt SteaglesPFI-1
GuardLen YounceNew York GiantsINS
CenterBulldog TurnerChicago BearsAP, UP-1, INS, PFI-1, NYDN-1, CHA-1

Notes and References

  1. News: A.P. Pro Team. Green Bay Press-Gazette. December 20, 1943. 15.
  2. News: United Press All-Pro Squad Led By Bears. Arizona Republic. December 21, 1943. 13.
  3. Web site: 1943 NFL All-Pros. Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. April 6, 2017.